Choose Hourglass
Choose Hourglass if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hourglass launched in 2021.
Hourglass vs Echoes of the Sun
Hourglass and Echoes of the Sun both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hourglass (2021) is 4 years older than Echoes of the Sun (2025). Echoes of the Sun is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hourglass (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Echoes of the Sun
Choose Echoes of the Sun if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Echoes of the Sun launched in 2025.
Both Hourglass and Echoes of the Sun sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hourglass |  Echoes of the Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (144 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyberwave | Outer Realms |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hourglass (2021) is 4 years older than Echoes of the Sun (2025).
- Echoes of the Sun is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hourglass (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Hourglass is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Echoes of the Sun has no Deck rating yet.
Hourglass vs Echoes of the Sun — FAQ
- Should I play Hourglass or Echoes of the Sun first?
- If you want chronology, Hourglass (2021) came out before Echoes of the Sun (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Hourglass and Echoes of the Sun similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Hourglass run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hourglass is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Echoes of the Sun doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.